Describe the patterns of rural settlements - dispersed, linear, nucleated.
- Explain how physical factors (relief, soil, water supply) and other factors such as accessibility, agricultural land use, influence the sites and patterns of rural settlements.
- Describe and explain the factors which may influence the size, growth and functions of rural and urban settlements.
- Describe and suggest reasons for the hierarchy of settlements and services.

  • You should understand why people migrate.
    • Definitions
      • Migration
      • External Migration
      • Internal Migration
      • Seasonal Migration
      • Semi-permanent Migration
      • Migrant
      • Refugee
        • Can you give examples of all of the above?
    • Can you describe why people would want to migrate in terms of push factors and pull factors?
    • Can you discuss the impacts of migration?
      • For country of destination.
      • For the country of departure.
  • You should be able to describe internal movements.
    • Rural-urban migration.
      • What is it?
      • Where does it happen - examples.
      • Why does it happen?
        • Case study
  • You should be able to describe international migrations.
    • Voluntary
      • Case study
    • Involuntary
      • Case study